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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) San Francisco rookie Kelby Tomlinson made the key contribution to victory for the second straight day, driving in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 5-4 win against high-flying St. Louis on Friday.A day after hitting...

Associated PressPitchless intentional walks could start this weekBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Pitchless intentional walks could start in spring training games this week.Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said the change, which the players' association has said it will agree to for 2017, is among the rule changes...

The MIAMI and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Miami Marlins (68-76) at Philadelphia Phillies (55-89) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 903 MIAMI 8.5 (-110) (-110) 8.5 (-110) 100 -110 904 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), CSN Philadelphia PITCHING...

LEADING OFF: Rangers, Blue Jays await penalties after fightBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---AFTER THE FIGHTOne day after their wild brawl that featured Texas second baseman Rougned Odor punching Toronto slugger Jose Bautista in the jaw, the Rangers and Blue Jays go...

LEADING OFF: Trade deadline - Sale, Lucroy, Beltran moving?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors on Monday:---TRADE WINDSLefty ace Chris Sale, All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy and postseason star Carlos Beltran might be on the move before the 4 p.m. EDT deadline for making trades...

The Latest: Fans hoping to see Cubs will need big bucksBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):5:30 p.m.Fans hoping to see the Cubs play in the World Series for the first time since 1945 are finding a seat could cost more than what their...

Red Sox activate reliever Koji Uehara from disabled listSAN DIEGO (AP) The Boston Red Sox have activated reliever Koji Uehara from the disabled list.Uehara had been out since July 20 with a strained pectoral muscle. The right-hander is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA in 39 games.He is expected...

AP Baseball WriterYankees headed to arbitration with BetancesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees plan to go to salary arbitration with reliever Dellin Betances, which would be the team's first hearing in nearly a decade.Eligible for arbitration for the first time, Betances submitted a proposed $5...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Derek Holland is a free agent after the Texas Rangers declined their $11 million option on his contract and instead chose to pay the left-hander a $1.5 million buyout. The AL West champions announced the move Monday, but left open the possibility of re-signing Holland. Holland was part...

Dodgers start Kike Hernandez at 2B for NLCS Game 1CHICAGO (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers put Kike Hernandez on their roster for NL Championship Series and started him at second base in Game 1 against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.Right-hander Alex Wood also made the roster, while...

ATLANTA (AP) The Braves have added a veteran pitcher to their young rotation, agreeing to a one-year contract with right-hander Bud Norris.The 30-year-old split last season between Baltimore and San Diego, going 3-11 with a 6.72 ERA over 38 games, including 11 starts.In 2014, he had the best...

Chicago throwing World Series party on hold for 71 yearsCHICAGO (AP) After waiting 71 years to witness a World Series game, Chicago Cubs fans can hardly contain themselves.More than six hours before the first pitch of Game 3, thousands of fans - many of them wearing jerseys with...